This is better quality than many other buildings that have gone up recently in this area.
Question for our experts, will brick veneer panels eliminate spalling?
This building is using a “prefabricated brick panel system” on the facade. Here is a look at 5 different types. I do not think any of them would be called “brick veneer” ?
Spalling can occur with any type of masonry material on the facade: water penetrates the pores; then freezing temps cause the water to freeze and expand - which then causes SPALLING.
It would be great to hear from a subject matter expert on this very good question. I can only offer my best understand from what I read on YIMBY.
I quess you could say I am ‘spitballing’ on the subject of “SPALLING”… 
These bricks are being hand laid (this is always clear when the type of scaffolding visible on the building is present), they aren’t hung on prefabricated panels/other panels.
@stache So while they are still brick veneer in the sense that they are non load bearing, yes there is still potential for spalling.
Wow. I just took another look at the photo set posted above on Field Condition. Photo #10 shows the raw concrete terrace with a few loose bricks laying around - proof positive they are hand laid.
I am impressed - the quality of the work of the craft trades on this project is wonderful to behold.
Always getting great insights and understanding from the YIMBY forums: a wonderful resource for forum members and general public as well. 
Thanks to all for the great input.
That’s interesting. I walked by it the other day and I noticed the brick laying isn’t starting at the base. I just assumed they were panels.
Though it makes sense to think that bricks would be laid starting from the bottom, bricks can start being laid anywhere there is a support ledge.
Yes I was thinking about that.
I can see the brick work looks particularly well crafted on this facade. I would like to think that I am able to discern the difference between a building facade made of ‘prefabricated brick panels’ vs. hand laid brick. Honestly, I am no sure I could tell the difference. 
I do appreciate the aesthetic appeal and the craft work that it takes; hopefully those finer aspects of this new condo will not go unrewarded - that is, rewarded in the form or higher sale values . 
BTW. I have 6 other posts on this topic. Please click on my infoshare tag above to see all my other photos/comments/links in this thread.
